Palliser Estate Chardonnay 2019, Martinborough

What I really like about this wine is that there is something for everyone - from the familiar bouquet of roasted yellow orchard fruits to the subtle complexity of minerality and the bold flinty edginess of modern wine making. Flavours and textures on the palate include grapefruit peel and peach pith, nut, spice, lemon and ripe apple then the youthful grip and tension from acidity and oak in harmony. Wood tannins add a finesse and complexity while the voice of stony almost silty minerality steps forward right at the end. Balanced yet holds on to its youthful side still, has a lengthy finish and elegant complexity. Best drinking from early 2021 through 2026.

93 Points

Excellent